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Birthday January 31, 1903

• The temperature on January 31, 1903 was between 0.8 °C and 7.3 °C and averaged 4.7 °C. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (30%). Source: KNMI
• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
• In the year 1903: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
  • March 2 » In New York City the Martha Washington Hotel opens, becoming the first hotel exclusively for women.
  • July 4 » The Philippine–American War is officially concluded.
  • August 3 » Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay waste to the town.
  • September 11 » The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
  • October 10 » The Women's Social and Political Union is founded in support of the enfranchisement of British women.
  • December 16 » Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to guests.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1900 » Betty Parsons, American artist, art dealer and collector († 1982)
• 1902 » Alva Myrdal, Swedish sociologist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate († 1986)
• 1902 » Julian Steward, American anthropologist († 1972)
• 1902 » Nat Bailey, Canadian businessman, founded White Spot († 1978)
• 1902 » Tallulah Bankhead, American actress († 1968)
• 1905 » John O'Hara, American author, playwright, and screenwriter († 1970)